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Should I Use Jetpack?
The ultimate WordPress plugin for security, backups, site performance, and growth tools
Depends
DependsBuy Jetpack if you run a self-hosted WordPress site and want one convenient plugin for security, backups, and stats.
Handy all-in-one WordPress toolkit — but a 2024 critical CVE and paywall creep push many toward standalone tools.
Confidence: Medium
Yes
Free tier
incl. free Jetpack Stats plan
27M+
Sites exposed in Oct 2024 CVE
patched in Jetpack 13.9.1
Value for money
2
Free features moving to paid frustrates users
Ease of use
4
Called handy and convenient by reviewers
Feature depth
4
Security, backup, speed, growth all bundled
Security posture
2
Multiple 2024 CVEs; patches shipped quickly
Pros
- Bundles security, backups, performance, and growth tools in one plugin.¹
- Reviewers highlight the convenience of managing everything from one dashboard.13
- Free tier available, including a free Jetpack Stats plan.²
- Huge install base — vulnerability reporting covers 27M+ sites.⁸
- Vendor runs internal security audits and ships rapid patches.⁴
Cons
Gotchas
- highKeep the plugin updated — several 2024 flaws were only fixed in recent versions.⁶
- mediumFormerly free features now paid — check what your plan actually includes before upgrading.12
- mediumPricing varies by host and billing term (Hostgator, Bluehost bundles) — compare before buying.16
- mediumconnection issues are common enough to need a dedicated troubleshooting doc.
Best for
- Self-hosted WordPress owners wanting one plugin
- Non-technical bloggers needing backups plus security
- Users trading per-tool depth for convenience
Not for
- Anyone wanting best-in-class standalone tools
- Security-critical sites that can't absorb plugin CVE risk
- Budget users burned by free-to-paid feature migrations
- Minimalist sites needing only backups or stats
Pricing
Free
$0
- Basic site stats and tools
Personal
Varies by host and term
- Entry-level paid bundle
Premium
Varies by host and term
- Mid-tier bundle
Security
Patch promptly: several 2024 vulnerabilities, including an auth flaw affecting 27M+ sites, fixed in recent releases.
- Missing authorization → sensitive information disclosure (fixed in 13.9.1)Authenticated subscriber-level users could access sensitive info; affected 27M+ WordPress sites before the patch.⁶
- CVE-2024-9926Jetpack plugin vulnerability published on NVD, November 7, 2024.⁵
- Contributor+ stored XSS (Jetpack < 13.8, Boost < 3.4.8)Stored cross-site scripting exploitable by contributor-level users; fixed in later releases.⁷
What users say
Users call Jetpack handy and convenient but complain about paid-feature creep and occasional update problems.
“I love Jetpack because I can use ju…”
“Jetpack was very handy, but also b…”
“Back in the day Jetpack caused a wh…”
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Based on 17 public sources; several snippets truncated mid-sentence, limiting pricing and rating detail.
Sources
official
- Jetpack Stats: Free or Paid Planjetpack.comofficial
- Jetpack Pricingcloud.jetpack.comofficial
- Jetpack 13.9.1: Critical Security Updatejetpack.comsecurity
- CVE-2024-9926 Detail — NVDnvd.nist.govsecurity
- Jetpack < 13.9.1 — Missing Authorization (Wordfence)wordfence.comsecurity
security
security
- Jetpack Reviews — G2g2.comreview
- Jetpack Reviews — Trustpilottrustpilot.comreview
- Goodbye Jetpack — Reddit r/Wordpressreddit.comreview
- Jetpack is now paid — Reddit r/Wordpressreddit.comreview
- Honest Jetpack Review: Still Worth It In 2026?blogrecode.comreview
- WordPress Jetpack Plugin Review: Pricing, Pros, and Conscrocoblock.comreview
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- Jetpack Plan Cost Comparison — Hostgatorhostgator.comofficial
- 21+ Best Alternatives to the WordPress Jetpack Pluginwpbeginner.comreview
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